The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) requested the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to launch a power cut for months February, March and April and the discussion held between the two government bodies in this regard today (12) has been successful, revealed PUCSL Chairman Janaka Rathnayake told media.
The discussion was held between the general managers and other officers of the CEB and the PUCSL on how to minimise the current power crisis and act in a manner that would minimise inconvenience to the public, he added.
Accordingly, the decision would be announced on Tuesday, the PUCSL Chief revealed.
Rathnayake further noted that the manner in which a power cut, if it occurs in the long-term, will be carried out, the conservation of power expected from the public and a number of other matters have been discussed and resolved.
MIAP
